“I’m going to be going away for a couple of weeks,” he explained. “I really have to go.”
“Why?” Sophie cried, heartbroken.
“Well, my mum’s ill, and I need to go to America, to be there by her side. I can’t afford to treat her, that’s why I need to go,” Adam lied.
“Oh,” Sophie whispered, still crying. “But won’t I ever see you again?”
“Of course you will,” Adam promised, “when I come back.”
“Right.” That was the only word that she could manage.
“I’m not going yet, though. I’m going next week.” Adam thought that by informing her of this, it might soothe her.
“OK.” Sophie shrugged, trying not to look too worked up about it.
Chapter Twenty Five
The guilt that he felt inside
Sophie was back at the car shop. She wanted a refund on the embassy car. They didn’t see why she wanted to give it back, but they gave her a refund anyway.
“Thank you,” she smiled, even though she was both gutted and heartbroken on the inside. Sophie went to see Adam. It was the day when Adam was going to leave for his job trip.
She phoned Adam to tell him to meet her by her apartment before she left. He agreed.
When he arrived, Sophie tucked the notes into the palm of his hand.
“Here’s some money, to help cure your mum,” she said.
Adam looked at her with a shocked expression.
“But …” he began.
He felt very guilty.
“No buts. You can take it. I hope your mum gets better.”
“How exactly did you get this money?” Adam asked. He couldn’t help feeling a bit angry.
“Erm …” Sophie tried.
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